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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
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    Interested in the feedback on this one, as I am always cautious about buying no age statement single malts. I find them a bit fiery on the palate and not complex enough to let the real flavour come out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibster_2000 View Post
    Interested in the feedback on this one, as I am always cautious about buying no age statement single malts. I find them a bit fiery on the palate and not complex enough to let the real flavour come out.
    Im expecting a bit different to the glengoyne usual with this. I tried most of theres as i was on a taste there on my birthday and they gave me a few extras including the really dear stuff(which was amazing by way). Well t is Oloroso casked so it will be a bit drier and on the sour side of sweet i expect, also as there will be some young stuff in there it might have a few jagged edges etc, but it will be nice. Was a good price so worth the buying.
    I do have another coming sometime but I will keep that a secret for now
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    Quote Originally Posted by julesd68 View Post
    Another great deal for lovers of sherry casks is the Berry Bros at 25.99 right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibster_2000 View Post
    Interested in the feedback on this one, as I am always cautious about buying no age statement single malts. I find them a bit fiery on the palate and not complex enough to let the real flavour come out.
    Yes it is a bit 'fiery' on the palate in a very similar vein to Aberlour a'Bunadh but not the same alcohol hit and it has extremely rich sherried flavours and an excellent finish.
    If you want subtlety and complexity I would look elsewhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by julesd68 View Post
    Yes it is a bit 'fiery' on the palate in a very similar vein to Aberlour a'Bunadh but not the same alcohol hit and it has extremely rich sherried flavours and an excellent finish.
    If you want subtlety and complexity I would look elsewhere.
    a bit of air may help it... i will try that i think if and when its opened
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    a bit of air may help it... i will try that i think if and when its opened
    Thanks for reminding me - it needs at least 15 minutes or so to develop deeper flavours in the glass.
    I think it's lovely stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by julesd68 View Post
    Thanks for reminding me - it needs at least 15 minutes or so to develop deeper flavours in the glass.
    I think it's lovely stuff.
    Me too! Definitely needs to breathe a little bit.
    It’s a warm Christmas hug for me when I get in from work. Big on sherry and a long finish. Think I’ll be having this in place of Christmas Pudding


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    Think there was a bit of crossing of lines here as jules and tony were I think talking re jules whisky blend and I and hibster about the bottle I got.
    I could be wrong tho. Both are no age statement.
    I think the same info will be similar tho.

    The other bottle on my list is Arran Amarone Cask.

    And I've an eye on a couple of Irish ones.
    Regards,
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    "You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”

    “There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!”


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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Think there was a bit of crossing of lines here as jules and tony were I think talking re jules whisky blend and I and hibster about the bottle I got.
    I could be wrong tho. Both are no age statement.
    I think the same info will be similar tho.

    The other bottle on my list is Arran Amarone Cask.

    And I've an eye on a couple of Irish ones.
    Confused myself now, I was talking about the Glengoyne Legacy


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